Welcome to NOBTS and Leavell College! We are so excited that God has called you to seminary and that you feel Him leading you to New Orleans. We are committed to giving you the best seminary experience possible, and we believe that orientation is a crucial part of getting you the information you need for a successful seminary experience.
Orientation takes place in two parts: Online Orientation and Campus Orientation.
Online Orientation
After you have been admitted, you will complete Online Orientation in your Student Portal. You must complete this requirement before you are allowed to register for classes.
All new and most returning students are required to complete Online Orientation. We have tried to put only the most crucial information for success at NOBTS and Leavell College in Online Orientation!
Campus Orientation
Extension Center Students
If you selected our main campus or an extension center as your preferred campus on your application, we also provide you with a campus orientation at your selected site. Extension center students should contact their Extension Center Director for information about when and where campus orientation will take place.
New Orleans Students
Who?
All new graduate and undergraduate main campus students, students new to campus students, and all students readmitted after 1 year without taking classes.
When?
Spring 2025 Campus Orientation dates: Thursday, January 16 , 9 am - Friday, January 17, 2025, 3 pm. Please plan to attend Thursday 9am-5pm with a dinner for you and your family immediately following and Friday from 9 am - 3 pm. Both days in their entirety are required of all students.
What to Expect
For New Orleans students, campus orientation takes place in a conference format. Orientation will be held on the Thursday and Friday before classes begin (see the academic calendar for those dates). During orientation, you will get a chance to hear from the President and Provost, meet other students and professors, hear more about your specific degree program, receive advising, learn about the city of New Orleans, and be encouraged in your pursuit of God's call on your life.
Guest housing is available for commuter students and guests on a first-come, first-serve basis. For information on rates and reservations, call 504-944-4455, or email ph@nobts.edu.
Parking and Other Driving Information
If you are driving to our campus to participate in Orientation, please park in the Luter Student Center parking lot. Campus Police representatives will distribute parking decals in the Luter Student Center. You will need your current driver’s license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and license plate number in order to receive a parking permit. Please bring this information with you. Click here to complete the online registration before attending campus orientation.
Questions
Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 504-816-8426 or email campuslife@nobts.edu. You may also drop by the Student Life office suite located on the first floor of the Luter Student Center. We look forward to meeting you!
